Engel
Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler
$199.99
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Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler is cheaper at $159.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
REI Co-op
REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler
$159.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler or REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler?
The Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler is the cheaper at $159.95. Get the Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler for the stronger spec sheet, the REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler | REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.99 | $159.95 |
| Brand | Engel | REI Co-op |
| Released | — | — |
| Can capacity | 60 | — |
| Volume liters | — | 30 |
| Empty weight (lb) | 5.25 | 5.9 |
| Dimensions inches | 22 x 11 x 18 | 16 x 15 x 12 |
| Ice retention hrs | — | 64 |
| Closure type | waterproof-zipper | standard-zipper |
| Exterior denier | 840 | — |
| Leakproof | Yes | No |
| Carry style | tote | — |
| Warranty years | 1 | — |
Sources — Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler: engelcoolers.com (verified 2026-07-13). REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler: treelinereview.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler and REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Empty weight (lb): Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler 5.25 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 5.9
- Dimensions inches: Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler 22 x 11 x 18 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 16 x 15 x 12
- Closure type: Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler waterproof-zipper vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler standard-zipper
- Leakproof: Engel HD30 High Performance Soft Cooler true vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler false